Post-WWII London is a city of seismic changes - and brutal murders. Set in the 1950s, first broadcast on PBS in 2005, this acclaimed British detective drama stars Robert Lindsay (Hornblower) as Chief Inspector Michael Jericho, who solves crimes and fights for justice as the city shifts around him. With David Troughton (New Tricks) as Sgt. Clive Harvey and guest starts including Brendon Coyle (Downton Abbey). 4 feature-length mysteries, 7 hrs, 2 DVDs, SDH.

Episodes

A Pair of Ragged Claws
Jericho investigates the brutal murder of a young Jamaican in Notting Hill and soon identifies it as a racial killing. His work on this case is soon interrupted when a wealthy businessman is kidnapped.

The Killing of Johnny Swan
A year after Johnny Swan wins an important race against a Soviet runner, he and his three friends are caught up in a rematch and murder.

To Murder and Create
Jericho investigate the garrote murders of two very different individuals, a scientist and a postman.

The Hollow Men
Jericho investigates the murders of couples who attended a showing of "Bridge on the River Kwai." The press thinks that it's the work of "The Butcher," a murderer who has been on the loose since the 1920s.

Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 376 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Audio Format: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Rating: NR. Contains violence, strong language, and nudity.

Cast

Robert Lindsay, David Troughton, Ciarán McMenamin, Lydia Leonard, Francesca Annis, Brendan Coyle, Laurence Fox, Peter Bowles, Claire Bloom, Jane Horrocks, James Wilby, Alfie Allen, Dominic Cooper

Press

"Commanding postwar London police drama" - San Francisco Chronicle

Awards

Online Film & Television Association Award Nomination - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries (Robert Lindsay, 2006)

Online Film & Television Association Award Nomination - Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries (2006)

Online Film & Television Association Award Nomination - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries (2006)

Online Film & Television Association Award Nomination - Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries (2006)